Alexa Havins

Alexa Havins (born November 16, 1980) is an American actress and model best known for her prominent roles on television soap operas and mainstream television series. She gained widespread public recognition for her award-nominated portrayal of Babe Carey Chandler on the daytime soap opera All My Children. Over her multi-decade career, Havins has established a versatile presence across television dramas, feature films, and commercial work.

Early Life and Career

Born and raised in Artesia, New Mexico, Havins developed a passion for performing arts at an early age. She initially pursued childhood training in dance before transitioning her creative focus toward modeling and acting. After relocating to Los Angeles to pursue professional opportunities, she began booking print modeling assignments and commercial campaigns. Her screen debut came in the early 2000s, leading quickly to her major television breakthrough when she was cast as Babe Carey Chandler on ABC’s daytime drama All My Children in 2003. Her performance earned her critical acclaim, including a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2005.

Television and Film Career

Following her success on daytime television, Havins expanded her resume with guest appearances on notable prime-time series such as Cold Case, CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Castle. In 2011, she starred as CIA analyst Esther Drummond in the science-fiction drama series Torchwood: Miracle Day, co-produced by BBC and Starz. Her film credits include supporting roles in feature films such as 27 Dresses (2008), Old Dogs (2009), and Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017). After taking time away from full-time acting to focus on her family, Havins returned to daytime television in late 2024, joining the cast of ABC’s iconic soap opera General Hospital in the recast role of Lulu Spencer.

Personal Life

Havins met actor and former model Justin Bruening while both were starring on All My Children. The couple married on June 5, 2005, after Bruening proposed to her on the soap opera set. Together, the couple resides in the United States and has four children. The family maintains a private lifestyle outside of their professional television and entertainment commitments.